Whitewell Demographics (Rossendale, England)

Whitewell is a ward in Rossendale of North West, England and includes areas of Waterfoot, Scout, Water, Lumb, Scoutbottom, Whitewell Bottom, Newchurch, Spring Gardens, Shawclough, Sagar Holme, Forest Holme, Edgeside and Boothfold.

In the 2011 census the population of Whitewell was 5,642 and is made up of approximately 50% females and 50% males.

The average age of people in Whitewell is 40, while the median age is higher at 41.

95.6% of people living in Whitewell were born in England. Other top answers for country of birth were 1.1% Scotland, 0.5% Ireland, 0.4% Wales, 0.2% Northern Ireland, 0.2% South Africa, 0.1% Pakistan, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% India, 0.1% Australia.

99.1% of people living in Whitewell speak English. The other top languages spoken are 0.3% Czech, 0.1% Urdu, 0.1% Polish, 0.1% Thai, 0.1% British sign language.

The religious make up of Whitewell is 63.7% Christian, 27.4% No religion, 0.4% Muslim, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.1% Atheist, 0.1% Agnostic. 395 people did not state a religion. 37 people identified as a Jedi Knight and 2 people said they believe in Heavy Metal.

41.6% of people are married, 14.9% cohabit with a member of the opposite sex, 1.1% live with a partner of the same sex, 24.8% are single and have never married or been in a registered same sex partnership, 10.6% are separated or divorced. There are 370 widowed people living in Whitewell.

The top occupations listed by people in Whitewell are Skilled trades 15.2%, Professional 13.9%, Caring, leisure and other service 11.9%, Managers, directors and senior officials 11.0%, Elementary 10.2%, Administrative and secretarial 10.1%, Associate professional and technical 10.0%, Process, plant and machine operatives 10.0%, Caring personal service 8.4%, Elementary administration and service 7.9%.